Report: The 21st Century Electric Utility: Positioning For A Low-Carbon Future

The successful 21st century electric utility company will be very different from the utility of the 20th century. To remain competitive, today's utility must respond to the risks and opportunities from climate change, carbon costs, volatile fuel prices, emerging clean technologies, expanding energy efficiency programs, increasing customer expectations, and competing third-party energy providers. Responding to these challenges will require new core competencies and revised business models for U.S. utilities.